Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.

U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and you can, too.

How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:

Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite beach.

Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.

Use less water.

Reduce(减少)/ Reuse/ Recycle ― Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.

You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!

1.People celebrate World Earth Day every year to _____

A. have great fun B. keep our earth clean C. get to know each other D. get support

2.How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?

A. By using more cars. B. By helping clean up the land, air and water.

C. By polluting rivers and cities. D. By taking fewer buses.

3.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. Americans celebrated the first Earth Day.

B. Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle.

C. Now about 20 million people celebrate the Earth Day.

D. People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning.

4.The best title of this passage is _____.

A. Three Rs B. A Clean-up Project C. World Earth Day D. Save Energy

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Hobbies are activities, which we do in our free time. There are so many kinds of hobbies one can choose for his or her own. Some hobbies are really expensive, and some are even dangerous.

The most popular hobbies in our country are as follows:

Collecting hobbies We can collect a lot of things. Usually people collect the stamps, postcards or coins. Some people collect unusual things like old cars, old motorbikes or other interesting things, which could be very expensive.

Art hobbies Going to the theatre, concert(音乐会), opera; playing some instrument ( the most popular instrument is guitar ); painting, writing, poetry. There are many clubs—such as singing, dancing, etc.

Sports games Everybody do some sport activities—sport can keep us fit. Many students are members of a sports club—basketball, volleyball or swimming.

The other popular hobby is watching TV or a video, playing computer or video games, but it is not so good for your eyes and your mind. Many people here like to spend their free time reading books, magazines and newspapers. Some people like listening to music better. Going out can be very expensive now.

Many students would like to make use of their hobbies in their future jobs, e.g. working with computer, but it is not so easy. Hobbies are very important for everybody. A man would be very poor without a hobby and would not be pleased.

Title

1. for Us to Choose From

Introduction

?There are many hobbies one can choose: expensive or dangerous.

Main body

Collecting hobbies

?Many people like 2. stamps, postcards or coins.

?Some people like to collect things, such as old cars, old motorbikes, etc.

Art hobbies

?We can go to the theatre, concert or opera.

?We can also learn to play some instrument.

?Some have 3. painting, writing or poetry.

?Going to clubs for entertainment(娱乐)is also very interesting.

Sports games

?We can take part in some sports activities or4. sports clubs.

Other hobbies

?Watching TV or a video and playing computer or video games are interesting things to do, but not too much, for they may be bad for our eyes and mind.

?We can choose to read or enjoy music for pleasure.

Conclusion

?For many students hobbies are 5. for their future jobs.

?Hobbies are important for everyone, without which we would be poor and not pleased.

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